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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,624.80, 740,437.20 and 227,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,624.80, 740,437.20 and 227,904.30 is: 341,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,624.80 : 740,437.20 = 227,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,624.80/740,437.20 = 227,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,624.80x = 740,437.20 × 227,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,624.80x = 168,748,821,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,748,821,759.96/493,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,856.45

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